Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-06-22

Moved by Alderman Campbell that the
contract for furnishing the city with lum'
Der for the ensuing year be awarded to the
Mason Lumber Co., at the prices named in
their bid. Carried by unanimous vote.
From the following named persons offer
ing 10 clear and open Sd street and its ex-
tension 10 the city limits, for the sums sci
opposite their respective names.
Homer Smith for q. 10 Of 600 per rod. .... .,
Il Rooney."..-....:s.- .."....~"......-.-.t29o o.
Thomas Woods............ ................. $40 O
Geo w Motfat and VIM Maioney ............. $50 N
Gust Haasenburg aud Martin Weolk.-.,..... $40 o.
John Sos %
Moved by Aid Campbell that the Comp
troller be instructed TO enter into contract
with Thos Woods for doing said work for the
sum of $4,000, on his furnishing good and
satisfactory bonds in the sum of $4,000
to complete said work on or before the 10th
day of September, A. ID. 1887. Carried by
unanimous vote.
On motion of Alderman Campbell the
Council took recess Of ten minutes, to ex'
anime the plans and specifications for the
new engine house, before opening bids for
building the same. AT the expiration oi
the time named, the Council was called to
order with all members present.
From the following named persons, offer
ing TO furnish all labor aud material to
build and complete new engine house in
the Sd ward according TO the plans and
specifications furnished by Il. j. Harding,
for the sums set opposite their respective
names
Levi Prince, for the sum of......"".."..s2,o55 o.
williams Whte' ''''''''''''''''' S'zV ~ ~ ~
Brebncr a Johnston, ........'.'.''''''' S,oos wv
VIM II Phelps, ......"-"".".... S,s7s %
Moved by Alderman Campbell that the
Comptroller be and is hereby instructed to
enter into contract with Levi Prince, for
the building and completing Of engine
house No. 2, according to the plans and
specifications, for the sum of $2,975.00, on
his furnishing good and sufficient bonds
in the sum of $4,000, to complete the same
on or before the 10Th day of October, A. d..
1887. Carried by unanimous vote.
Engineer Fred. A. Rice appeared before
the Council and presented plats of the fol-
lowing proposed additions to the city, and
asked the Council to accept the same.
To the Hon. the Common Council Of the
City Of Alpend:
GENTLEMEN would most respectfully ask
your honorable body TO order, or secure the
right OF way for street running south from
ss and Of the U 'ae Of Section Is town
81 II cast. own the land on one side which
/ will deed to the city, and would ask the city
to secure the right of way for the other hall SO
reach my land which Intend to plat into city
to the accompanying plan, II
by your honorable BODY ,,nsox
n.
To The Hon. the Mayor and Common Coun
eli Of The city Of Alpena::
GENTLEMEN herewith present to your
honorable body a sketch OF the arrangement OF
streets and lots OF the W a OF the n W "a OF
sec. %, town 81 n r east. as the proprietor L :.
Taylor, Of Detroit, intends plattingit: Prellm-
mary to making the map for record, this sketch
a sketch of the arrangement Of the streets and
alleys and lots, of portion OF the n W a OF the
n W a of sec % town 81 N r s east, lying in the
c corner and east side OF said W "A OF the n
w a. AS the proprietor III. Beebe wishes to
make replat OF that portion to conform with
the rest OF his addition also to conform to L.
Taylor's intended addition This sketch IS also
presented TO your honorable body for approval.
FRED A. RICE,
City surveyor.
Moved by Alderman Campbell that the
and plats be referred to a
special committee of three Aldermen and
the Comptroller, with power to accept the
same il found to be satisfactorily correct.
Carried by unanimous vote.
The Mayor appointed as such committee,
Aldermen Campbell, Carr and Desjardins.
Moved by Alderman Campbell, that the
report of the City Engineer be taken from
The table, Carried by vote as follows:
Masters, McCandlish, Desjar-
iins, and Campbell. Nays-McPhee.
Moved by Alderman McCandlish that the
report be referred to special committee of
three Aldermen and City Engineer with
power to act. Carried by unanimous vote.
The Mayor appointed as.such committee
Aldermen McPhee Masters and Des-
ardins.
Moved by Alderman McPhee that the
be and is hereby instructed to
award the contract for opening Sd street to
he next lowest bidder, if Mr. Woods fails
10 furnish the necessary bonds. Carried by
unanimous vote.
Moved by Alderman Carr, that the City
rreasurer's bond be fixed at $780, 900, and
he be requested to present his bond for APP
prevail at the next meeting of the Council.
Moved by Alderman Campbell that the
resolution be amended by making the City
Treasures bond $4,000 Carried by vote
as follows Ayes-Carr, Masters, Desjar-
lins, Campbell and MCPhee. NayS-Mc-
Candlish
Moved by Alderman McCandlish that a
be appointed by the chair to
the building of engine house
No. 2. Carried by unanimous vote.
The Mayor appointed as such committee
he Committee on Fire Department viz.
Aldermen Campbell, Masters and McCand-
ish.
On motion Of Alderman Desjardins, the
Council adjourned.
ARTHUR PACK,
Mayor
VIM. A. MCDONALD,
Recorder